रास्वपा सरकारमा प्रधानमन्त्री शाह र अर्थमन्त्री वाग्लेबीच मतभेद, संवादको पहलRSP Government Faces Internal Tensions as PM Shah and Finance Minister Wagle Differ Over Policies
राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी (रास्वपा) नेतृत्वको सरकारभित्र प्रधानमन्त्री बालेन शाह र अर्थमन्त्री डा. स्वर्णिम वाग्लेबीच देखिएको मतभेद समाधानका लागि पार्टी सभापति रवि लामिछानेले पहल थालेका छन्। पछिल्लो समय सरकार सञ्चालन शैली, आर्थिक नीति र निर्णय प्रक्रियालाई लिएर दुई नेताबीच दूरी बढेको चर्चा भइरहेको छ।
स्रोतका अनुसार लामिछाने र प्रधानमन्त्री शाहबीच आइतबार करिब चार घण्टा भएको भेटमा सरकारको काम गर्ने शैली, पार्टी–सरकार समन्वय, जनस्तरमा बढेको असन्तुष्टि तथा अर्थमन्त्री वाग्लेको भूमिकाबारे छलफल भएको थियो।
छलफलका क्रममा प्रधानमन्त्री शाहले बजेट निर्माण र कर नीतिका केही विषयमा असन्तुष्टि व्यक्त गरेको स्रोतको दाबी छ। केही निर्णयबाट निश्चित समूह लाभान्वित हुन सक्ने आशंका व्यक्त गरिएको भए पनि यसबारे स्वतन्त्र पुष्टि भने भएको छैन।
स्रोतका अनुसार प्रधानमन्त्री शाहले अर्थमन्त्री वाग्लेको जिम्मेवारी परिवर्तन गर्ने विकल्पसमेत अघि सारेका थिए। तर लामिछानेले तत्काल अर्थमन्त्री परिवर्तन गर्दा सरकार र पार्टी दुवैमा नकारात्मक सन्देश जान सक्ने भन्दै संवादबाट समाधान खोज्नुपर्ने धारणा राखेका थिए।
अर्थमन्त्री वाग्ले पक्षले भने आर्थिक निर्णयमा पर्याप्त समन्वय नभएको र मन्त्रालयको भूमिकालाई कमजोर बनाउने प्रयास भएको गुनासो गर्दै आएको स्रोतको भनाइ छ। प्रधानमन्त्री पक्षले भने अर्थमन्त्रीले प्रधानमन्त्री कार्यालयसँग आवश्यक तालमेल नगरेको बुझाइ राखेको बताइएको छ।
राजनीतिक वृत्तमा अहिलेको विवादलाई व्यक्तिगत मतभेदभन्दा पनि सरकार सञ्चालनमा अधिकार, समन्वय र नीति निर्माणको शैलीबीचको फरकका रूपमा हेरिएको छ। रास्वपाका प्रमुख तीन शक्ति केन्द्र—सभापति लामिछाने, प्रधानमन्त्री शाह र अर्थमन्त्री वाग्लेबीचको सम्बन्धले सरकारको आगामी दिशा निर्धारण गर्ने विश्लेषण भइरहेको छ।
Differences within the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)-led government appear to be widening as Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle reportedly face disagreements over government operations, economic policies and decision-making processes.
Amid growing speculation about tensions between the two leaders, RSP Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane has started efforts to facilitate dialogue and prevent the dispute from affecting the government’s stability. Lamichhane and Prime Minister Shah reportedly held a four-hour meeting on Sunday to discuss the emerging challenges.
According to sources, the meeting covered issues including coordination between the party and government, public dissatisfaction, economic decisions and the role of Finance Minister Wagle. Lamichhane is believed to have encouraged resolving differences through discussion rather than immediate political decisions.
Sources claim Prime Minister Shah expressed concerns over some aspects of budget preparation and tax policy changes. However, allegations that certain decisions benefited specific interest groups have not been independently verified, and no official response has been issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
The possibility of changing the finance minister’s role was reportedly discussed during the meeting. However, Lamichhane is said to have warned that an immediate leadership change at the Finance Ministry could create uncertainty for the government, the party and the economic sector.
Wagle’s side has reportedly raised concerns over insufficient coordination in economic decision-making and the need to maintain the institutional role of the Finance Ministry. Meanwhile, the prime minister’s side believes stronger coordination between the ministry and the Prime Minister’s Office is necessary.
Political observers view the disagreement as more than a personal dispute, describing it as a difference in approach between political leadership, administrative control and economic policymaking.
The relationship between RSP’s three key figures — Lamichhane as party chair, Shah as head of government and Wagle as the face of economic policy — is expected to play an important role in determining the future direction and stability of the government.
